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Mangaluru: My recent tour of Central & Eastern Europe; best of both worlds

A group of 45 senior citizen mostly from Maharashtra and two couple from Karnataka including me and my wife Regina went on tour to Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Poland. All of us joined at Chatrapathi Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai for the scheduled flight arranged by Veena World Travel Co.

Goa Visit

Goa is a place I always loved to visit time and again. I do not know how many times I visited this magic city. But every time I returned with a new refreshing experience. This time I travelled in a Double Decker HOP on .. HOP off bus around the city of Goa. It was a comfortable, pleasant yet economical journey I should say. Boarding on air conditioned bus is flexible and royal feel altogether.

Golden Jubilee Celebration of Holy Cross Church, Pamboor-Complete Report

The Golden Jubilee of the Holy Cross Church was observed from 16-23 December 2017 with various programmes associated with this great event. In anticipation of the Golden Jubilee, the entire church building was thoroughly renovated. The renovation work had spread over three years. The renovated church stands majestically as the witness of the leadership of the Parish Priest, Fr. Paul Rego, cooperation of the Parish Pastoral Council and its office bearers..[Dr. Eugene DSouza]

Travelogue: of Vietnam & Cambodia Tour by Bellevision lensman John V Tauro

A group of 30 senior citizens from Maharashtra including me and my wife Regina embarked on a tour to Vietnam and Cambodia that was organized by Veena World Tour. Accordingly, all members met at Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai as per the scheduled fight departure time and proceed to Hanoi. Vietnam is a country that lures in travellers with its spectacular scenery and keeps them thoroughly fascinated with its unique heritage.

Splendid view of Golden Paddy and pleasing topography from Mangalore-Madgaon Intercity Express

Whenever I travel by train either to Mumbai or Goa, I am neither tired nor bored to view the topography along the Konkan Railway tracks. However, one does not have the luxury of viewing both sides of the track through the windows of the running train. Many a times I did feel the absence of a camera to capture the unique features of the landscape as I rarely take the expensive camera on train for fear of being stolen. Around six years ago I had the opportunity to click a number of pictures on the way to and from Mumbai which were posted in bellevision.com...[By Dr. Eugene DSouza]

Udupi District Level School Athletics Meet Concludes Successfully with Valedictory Function

The Udupi District Level School Athletics Meet that was inaugurated on Monday, 9 October 2017 concluded successfully on Tuesday, 10 October 2017 with a grand valedictory function from 3 pm to 5 pm. The valedictory function was presided over by Wilson Rodrigues-Memebr of Udupi Zilla Panchayat. Other dignitaries on the dais included Fr. Clement Mascarenhas- Correspondent of St. Lawrence Educational Institutions, Fr. Lawrence Cutinha-Assistant Parish Priest, Rajendra Kotianâ€“ Vice President of Udupi Taluk Panchayat

District Level School Athletics Meet Commences with Grand Procession and Inaugural Function

The first ever District Level three days long School Athletics Meet hosted by St. Lawrence Educational Institutions commenced with a grand procession and inaugural function on Monday, 9 October 2017. A large number of students from St. Lawrence Educational Institutions, teachers and members of Womenâ€™s Organization of St. Lawrence Parish (Stree Sanghatan) and Shri khestra Dharmasthala Self Help Group...

Preparation for the District Level School Athletics Meet in full swing

St. Lawrence Educational Institutions, Moodubelle have taken the responsibility of hosting the Udupi District Level Primary, Secondary and Physically Challenged studentsâ€™ athletics meet on 9, 10 and 11 October 2017 in St. Lawrence PU College ground. Originally the event was scheduled in the month of November..... [By Eugene DSouza]

Feast of Nativity of BV Mary is celebrated around the globe

The Nativity of Our Lady or the birthday of our beloved Mother Mary, also called as "Monthi Fest" by Mangalorean Catholic community is also celebrated as a harvest festival. We have compiled pics of Celebrations from all Parishes and organizatons here below as "Albums of Monti Fest 2017 Celebrations"

Travelogue: An experience on the tree House

I used to build tree house in the forest near my home during my school and college days. Along with my brothers and friends we used spend considerable time on top of it especially during Christmas and summer holidays. Hence I developed affinity towards tree house, hill tops, landscaping and farming. With this background I happened to spend a day on the tree house along with my wife and son at Wiantalgasse, Krems-Land, Austria. [By Ronald Sabi DSouza]

Rev. Dr. Lawrence DSouza celebrates Ruby Jubilee of Ordination with Thanksgiving Mass and Felicitation

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Dâ€™Souza, presently Secretary of Catholic Education Society Udupi (CESU) celebrated the Ruby Jubilee of his ordination with a solemn thanksgiving mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, Shankerpura (Pangla) followed by reception in the parish hall on Tuesday, 18 July 2017. Fifty priests from the Dioceses of Udupi and Mangalore were present for the solemn thanksgiving mass along with those who were ordained with him by late Bishop Basil Dâ€™Souza on 5 May 1977 at Milagres Church

Travelogue: Memorable Journey Through Switzerland

One of the most visited countries in the world, touring Switzerland does not need a second thought. The weather, food and easy access to some of the incredible travel destinations, the country is the favourite of many and so is mine. We, the members of Veena World tour Company, started our journey from Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai. After the departure formalities..[By John Tauro]

Priyanka Mendonca â€“ Youth of the Youth

Bubbly, Boisterous confident MCCP gurlieo Priya, is a bundle of talents always ever ready with hiphop moves burning the stage or at the outfield swinging the bat to drive the ball outside the fence to a six!â€¦ yes, she has excelled the art of dance and cricket, alongside performing other scholastics. Now you get it, why her name comes first to the minds of Mangalureans, at any event either sports or cultural.

Gardening, for longer life and healthy living!

Gardening offers many opportunities to improve oneâ€™s life by providing outdoor exercise. I find in growing many varieties of colorful flowers my own is that I find hand watering a very good and calming therapeutic time in my morning and evening activities. Flower gardens are indeed a key factor in modern landscape design and even architecture, especially for large businesses, some of which pay to have large flower gardens torn out...[By Francis Saldanha]

Travelogue: An exciting and memorable tour of Dubai and surrounding Emirates

Veena World, a travel organising company, arranged tour for a group of nine families of 25 people from Karnataka and Maharashtra. It met at Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, as per the scheduled flight departure time and proceeded to Dubai. Other tourist guests met the group as per their convenience.